A man who left a wake of destruction in a Vancouver park last week has now been charged with his crimes.
Late last week, we reported that a senior citizen was seriously injured after a ramming incident that took place in and around Nelson Park.
Two police officers were also injured in the ordeal. It ended with the suspect getting trapped in a flipped vehicle.
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“He was trapped inside his vehicle and arrested near Comox and Bute streets. Multiple ambulances responded along with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, who were able to free the man from the wreckage,” VPD said.
Vancouver Police have now named a suspect, and have stated that he has had “extensive interactions with police in B.C. and in Saskatchewan.”
Tadd Bali, 34, has been charged with four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and is currently in custody.
The senior citizen, who was in a motorized scooter when the vehicle struck him, remains in the hospital and is still in serious condition.
“Both injured VPD officers, including one recruit constable who was on his second day of work at the time of the incident, were released from the hospital on May 15,” VPD said.
In its original news release, VPD called the incident a “vehicle-borne attack” that took place on Friday in the early morning hours at around 5:30 a.m. The vehicle was observed “driving erratically” in the area of Comox and Broughton streets. Police say the driver struck numerous objects, including in a dog park.
The suspect’s vehicle flipped after police say he intentionally rammed a police vehicle that was responding to the scene near the Vancouver park.
Despite the charges, police are still collecting evidence and are asking anyone with video footage of the incident to contact the VPD Major Crimes Unit at 604-717-2500.
Update: The criminal charges initially posted were incorrect and have been revised:#VPDNews: Charges have been approved against a suspect in relation to the West End vehicle-ramming incident on May 15.
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